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Duration: 1 hour, 28 minutes

on BBC Two HD

A young American boy is rescued from a plane crash by a fisherman and his family in Japan. Thinking they are wanted, the boy and the fisherman's son flee across country. Show more

Contributors

Mary Saunders:
Teresa Wright
Dick Saunders:
Cameron Mitchell
Tony Saunders:
Jon Provost
Lieutenant Colonel Hargrave:
Philip Ober
Kei Tenaka:
Susumu Fujita
Captain Hibino:
Katsuhiko Haida
Mr Fushimi:
Tatsuo Saito
Director:
Arthur Lubin
Producer:
Arthur Lubin

Duration: 1 hour, 57 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Second screen version of Louisa May Alcott's tale about four sisters who are left to fend for themselves when their father goes off to fight in the American Civil War.

Contributors

Professor Bhaer:
Rossano Brazzi
Marmee March:
Mary Astor
Aunt March:
Lucile Watson
Mr Laurence:
C Aubrey Smith
Mr March:
Leon Ames
Dr Barnes:
Harry Davenport
Director:
Mervyn LeRoy
Producer:
Mervyn LeRoy
Director of photography:
Robert Planck
Director of photography:
Charles Schoenbaum

Duration: 1 hour, 29 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Paul Ainsworth, Tommy Banks and Ray Mears join Ching He Huang. There are great moments from the BBC food archive and Jane Parkinson picks wines to go with the studio dishes. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Ching-He Huang
Participant:
Paul Ainsworth
Participant:
Tommy Banks
Participant:
Ray Mears
Participant:
Rick Stein
Participant:
Keith Floyd
Participant:
Si King
Participant:
Dave Myers
Participant:
Nigella Lawson
Executive Producer:
Amanda Ross
Series Producer:
Charlotte Collins
Producer:
Glyn Harrison
Production Coordinator:
Gabriella Domonkos
Production Company:
Cactus TV

Food & Drink

Series 2

Episode 10: The Future of our Food

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Guest chef Sat Bains demonstrates his take on a traditional bread and butter pudding, using cutting-edge culinary equipment. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Michel Roux Jr
Presenter:
Kate Goodman
Participant:
Sat Bains
Participant:
Stefan Gates
Executive Producer:
Robi Dutta
Series Producer:
Hannah Corneck

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two HD

Nigel Slater and Adam Henson continue their mission to reconnect Britain with the origins of food. Nigel shows how to make popular processed foods, and Adam attempts to grow rice. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Nigel Slater
Presenter:
Adam Henson
Executive Producer:
Tina Fletcher-Hill
Series Producer:
Kate Shiers

Talking Pictures

James Stewart

Duration: 47 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Available for 7 months

A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Oscar-winning actor James Stewart, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 48 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Sophisticated comedy classic in which a wealthy socialite's wedding plans are thrown into disarray by the arrival of her playboy ex-husband. Show more

Contributors

CK Dexter Haven:
Cary Grant
Macaulay Connor:
James Stewart
Elizabeth Imbrie:
Ruth Hussey
Dinah Lord:
Virginia Weidler
George Kittredge:
John Howard
Uncle Willie:
Roland Young
Seth Lord:
John Halliday
Margaret Lord:
Mary Nash
Sidney Kidd:
Henry Daniell
Director:
George Cukor

Genres

Formats

Only Connect

Series 13

Episode 3: Snake Charmers v Extras

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the quiz show about making connections. A team of reptile lovers take on three background actors in this opening heat. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Jenny Hawker
Director:
Siân G Lloyd
Production Company:
Parasol Media

The Sweet Makers

Series 1

Episode 2: A Georgian Treat

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Confectioners use original recipes to recreate a Georgian dessert course and discover how the quest to satisfy the nation's sweet tooth transformed Britain. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Andy Baxendale
Interviewed Guest:
Diana Short
Interviewed Guest:
Cynthia Stroud
Interviewed Guest:
Pedro Welch
Interviewed Guest:
Paul A Young
Presenter:
Emma Dabiri
Presenter:
Annie Gray
Costume designer:
Heidi Miller
Makeup Artist:
Isabel While
Director of photography:
Patrick Acum
Production Secretary:
Emma Marks
Production Coordinator:
Gemma Templar
Production Manager:
Emily Assael
Executive Producer:
Emily Shields
Director:
Lucy Swingler
Series Producer:
Helen Nixon
Production Company:
Wall to Wall Media
Producer:
Noa Snowdon
Producer:
Hermione Drew

Iolo's Great Welsh Parks

Series 3

Episode 1: Great Orme Country Park

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Iolo Williams explores Great Orme in Llandudno, a park full of history and ancient mines. Iolo finds the Orme's rare moths and butterflies. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 40 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Fantasy based on the classic tale. Alice, now 19 years old, is transported to Wonderland, where she must triumph over the Red Queen and the Jabberwock. Johnny Depp stars. Show more

Contributors

Mad Hatter:
Johnny Depp
Alice Kingsleigh:
Mia Wasikowska
White Queen:
Anne Hathaway
Stayne - Knave of Hearts:
Crispin Glover
Tweedledee / Tweedledum:
Matt Lucas
Director:
Tim Burton
Lord Ascot:
Tim Pigott-Smith
Helen Kingsleigh:
Lindsay Duncan
Lady Ascot:
Geraldine James
Aunt Imogene:
Frances de la Tour

Golf: US PGA Championship

2017

Episode 9: Day 3 - Closing Stages

Duration: 2 hours, 10 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Live coverage as the tournament reaches the halfway point at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina. With commentary from Peter Alliss, Ken Brown, Maureen Madill and Mark James. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Eilidh Barbour
Commentator:
Peter Alliss
Commentator:
Ken Brown
Commentator:
Maureen Madill
Commentator:
Mark James

Genres

BBC Two HD

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